Carcinoma, HepatocellularNCT02070822
3T MRI to Predict TACE Response of HCC
An observational study of Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study is a prospective clinical study using DCE-MRI, DWI and MRS in 3T scanner to evaluate tumors in patients with unresectable HCC after TACE. A total of 100 subjects will be recruited. MRI will be performed before TACE (day 0), day 14, and day 28 to assess the tumor responses. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Aug 2011to Dec 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Hospital patients, admitted for TACE treatment of HCC
Who may be able to join
- Prior Informed Consent Form
- Patients who had undergone surgery for the treatment of HCC are allowed.
- At least one measurable tumor, according to RECIST version 1.1.
- Age more than 20 years.
- ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
- Life expectancy more than 3 months.
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- Child-Pugh class A.
- Unresectable, multinodular tumors
- Confirmed Diagnosis of HCC
- At least one uni-dimensional lesion measurable according to the Modified RECIST criteria by MRI
- Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function
Who cannot join
- History of TACE
- Diffuse infiltrative HCC or presence of main portal vein invasion or extrahepatic metastasis
- Any contraindications for hepatic embolization procedures:, including hepatofugal blood flow, large intrahepatic or porto-systemic shunt, impaired clotting test, renal failure requiring hemo-or peritoneal dialysis
- Any contraindication for MRI, including known contrast allergy, electronically operated implants or devices, and claustrophobia.
- Other acute or chronic medical, psychiatric condition, or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation and is inappropriate for this study by the judgment of the investigator
- Known history of HIV infection
- Concurrent primary extrahepatic cancer
- Pregnant or breast-feeding subjects
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Bang-Bin Chen, MD contact
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Taiwan Uinversity Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, 100
Bang-Bin Chen, MD, bangbin@gmail.com
Bang-Bin Chen, MD
About this study
Official title: Combination of Dynamic Contrast-enhanced and Diffusion-weighted Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in 3T MRI to Early Predict Treatment Efficacy in Patients Receiving Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This study is a prospective clinical study using DCE-MRI, DWI and MRS in 3T scanner to evaluate tumors in patients with unresectable HCC after TACE. A total of 100 subjects will be recruited. MRI will be performed before TACE (day 0), day 14, and day 28 to assess the tumor responses. After day 28, all subjects will receive standard clinical care and be follow-up for 1 year. The imaging parameters will be compared among each MRI and correlate with patients' outcome. The investigators hypothesis that it might be helpful to combine DCE-MRI, DWI, and MRS for assessment of tumor response after TACE and predict patients' prognosis.
Read the detailed description
Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is a non-invasive quantitative technique for assessing micro-vascular structure by tracking the pharmacokinetics of injected low-molecular weight contrast agents as they pass through the tumor vasculature. This modality is being increasingly used in many oncological studies to characterize tumor angiogenesis and invasiveness, and monitor the treatment response.
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) enables qualitative and quantitative assessment of tissue diffusivity (apparent diffusion coefficient, ADC) without the use of gadolinium chelates. DWI has been suggested to be useful in monitoring the response of HCC after TACE because of earlier assessment of tumor necrosis with increasing ADC values.
MR spectroscopy facilitates the study of cellular metabolism and in vivo detection of abnormalities. A few studies of in vivo MR spectroscopy reported an increase in choline levels within tumors such as HCC and a reduction in the lipid-to-choline ratio after conventional TACE was performed for HCC.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Keywords
- Hepatocellular carcinoma, Transarterial chemoembolization, Magnetic resonance imaging
- Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TACE patients, for HCC | unresectable HCC patients |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
tumor response
change of tumor size from baseline to at 6 months
Measured: change of tumor size from baseline to at 6 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
change of baseline MRI parameters
comparsion of MRI parameters from baseline to 6 months
Measured: change of MRI parameters from baseline to at 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Feb 2014 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2011
- Primary completionDec 2014 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2014 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Carcinoma, HepatocellularStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Bang-Bin Chen, MD, Principal investigator, National Taiwan Uinversity Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02070822
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 201012077RB
- Status last verified
- Feb 2014
- First submitted
- 2 Jan 2012
- Last updated
- 25 Feb 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Feb 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Combination of Dynamic Contrast-enhanced and Diffusion-weighted Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in 3T MRI to Early Predict Treatment Efficacy in Patients Receiving Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02070822
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 201012077RB
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Keywords
- Hepatocellular carcinoma, Transarterial chemoembolization, Magnetic resonance imaging
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2011
- Primary completion
- Dec 2014 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2014 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 Feb 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is a prospective clinical study using DCE-MRI, DWI and MRS in 3T scanner to evaluate tumors in patients with unresectable HCC after TACE. A total of 100 subjects will be recruited. MRI will be performed before TACE (day 0), day 14, and day 28 to assess the tumor responses. After day 28, all subjects will receive standard clinical care and be follow-up for 1 year. The imaging parameters will be compared among each MRI and correlate with patients' outcome. The investigators hypothesis that it might be helpful to combine DCE-MRI, DWI, and MRS for assessment of tumor response after TACE and predict patients' prognosis.
Detailed description
Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is a non-invasive quantitative technique for assessing micro-vascular structure by tracking the pharmacokinetics of injected low-molecular weight contrast agents as they pass through the tumor vasculature. This modality is being increasingly used in many oncological studies to characterize tumor angiogenesis and invasiveness, and monitor the treatment response.
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) enables qualitative and quantitative assessment of tissue diffusivity (apparent diffusion coefficient, ADC) without the use of gadolinium chelates. DWI has been suggested to be useful in monitoring the response of HCC after TACE because of earlier assessment of tumor necrosis with increasing ADC values.
MR spectroscopy facilitates the study of cellular metabolism and in vivo detection of abnormalities. A few studies of in vivo MR spectroscopy reported an increase in choline levels within tumors such as HCC and a reduction in the lipid-to-choline ratio after conventional TACE was performed for HCC.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TACE patients, for HCC | – | –unresectable HCC patients |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Hospital patients, admitted for TACE treatment of HCC
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Prior Informed Consent Form
- Patients who had undergone surgery for the treatment of HCC are allowed.
- At least one measurable tumor, according to RECIST version 1.1.
- Age more than 20 years.
- ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- History of TACE
- Diffuse infiltrative HCC or presence of main portal vein invasion or extrahepatic metastasis
- Any contraindications for hepatic embolization procedures:, including hepatofugal blood flow, large intrahepatic or porto-systemic shunt, impaired clotting test, renal failure requiring hemo-or peritoneal dialysis
- Any contraindication for MRI, including known contrast allergy, electronically operated implants or devices, and claustrophobia.
- Other acute or chronic medical, psychiatric condition, or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation and is inappropriate for this study by the judgment of the investigator
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
tumor response
Time frame: change of tumor size from baseline to at 6 months
change of tumor size from baseline to at 6 months
1 secondary outcome
change of baseline MRI parameters
Time frame: change of MRI parameters from baseline to at 6 months
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Feb 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Bang-Bin Chen, MD contact
Bang-Bin Chen, MD principal investigator
National Taiwan Uinversity Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Bang-Bin Chen, MD (bangbin@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
tumor response (time frame: change of tumor size from baseline to at 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Feb 2014.